irritated

adjective

ir·​ri·​tat·​ed ˈir-ə-ˌtā-təd How to pronounce irritated (audio)
Synonyms of irritatednext
: subjected to irritation
especially : roughened, reddened, or inflamed by an irritant
irritated eyes

Examples of irritated in a Sentence

irritated viewers were bombarding the station with complaints about the game's delayed start
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Under blistering examination from plaintiff’s attorney Mark Lanier, who called him as an adverse witness, the Meta chief looked visibly irritated at times, arching his eyebrows and shifting in his chair as he was confronted with a string of internal emails and slide decks. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026 Utah Republican Congresswoman Celeste Maloy is irritated. Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026 The primary symptom is round, red, irritated rashes that spread across the body, which can be itchy and painful, according to the state’s health alert. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026 As the match continued, the sides grew irritated with each other, resulting in Kennedy hurling expletives at the Swedish team in his own defense as both sides argued across the ice. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irritated

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irritated was in 1595

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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritated. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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